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A photo of the memorial on Victoria Park, Leicester, to the men of the American 82nd Airborne Division who fought in World War Two.

A photo of a memorial plaque on Peace Walk, Leicester, commemorating those who served in the Far East in WW2.

The sound of bell ringing at St. Mary Magdalene parish church i n Waltham on the Wolds.

This collection comprises 27 interviews, and features the recollections and experiences of the people who lived in the Walnut Street/Bede Island area of Leicester. Link to catalogue

Recordings from six villages in Leicestershire that were made in 2012/13 to investigate local accent and dialect. Link to catalogue.

A sound clip of Mr Bhatti talking about village life in India before Partition.

Vignette of the lion stretching from: Ann and Reg Cartwright, The Proud and Fearless Lion, (Hutchinson, 1986), p. 13, SCM 13343.

Vignette of pig stuck in the mud from: Ann and Reg Cartwright, Norah's Ark, (Hutchinson, 1983), p. 19, SCM 13339.

Vignette of hen and chicks from: Geoffrey Chaucer, retold by Selina Hastings, illustrated by Reg Cartwright, A Selection from the Canterbury Tales, (Walker, 1988), p. 48, SCM 13331.

Vignette of a bat from: Anne Carter & Reg Cartwright, Birds, Beasts and Fishes, (Walker, 1991), p. 22, SCM 13325